iron out
verb
ironed out; ironing out; irons out
1
: to make smooth or flat by or as if by pressing
2
: to resolve or work out a solution to
ironed out their differences
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Now, the project is still in its early stages, with many kinks, known and unknown, to iron out.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Chwalińska’s exit became inevitable when her opponent took the lead for the first time with another break in the third set, having ironed out her unforced errors.
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Leon Imber,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Testing and computer modeling have been key to try and iron out all the kinks in the mission.
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Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
While there are still plenty of details to be fully ironed out, which will be announced at a later date, the information the Tour formally announced on Tuesday painted a rather clear picture of just how different — and exciting — the new-look structure will be from a fan perspective.
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Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Chwalińska’s exit became inevitable when her opponent took the lead for the first time with another break in the third set, having ironed out her unforced errors.
—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Testing and computer modeling have been key to try and iron out all the kinks in the mission.
—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
While there are still plenty of details to be fully ironed out, which will be announced at a later date, the information the Tour formally announced on Tuesday painted a rather clear picture of just how different — and exciting — the new-look structure will be from a fan perspective.
—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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“Iron out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iron%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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